Keppel, Sarawak and Brook, Ontario (1861 census)
Keppel, Sarawak and Brook was a census subdivision in Grey County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 592. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.687°N, 81.020°W.
Population
In 1861, Keppel, Sarawak and Brook had a population of 592: 339 male and 253 female residents. Population density was 3.3 people per square mile.
Boundary continuity (non-identical overlaps)
Spatial polygon overlaps with adjacent census years where the boundary shifted enough that the SAME_AS chain didn't merge them. These show where the territory came from and went to even when it isn't tracked as the same persistent place.
Earlier boundary forms
- In an earlier year, this CSD was contained in Indian Territory, 1851 (23.3% share).
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD contained Sarawack, 1871 (10.3% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Keppel, 1871 (89.7% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Keppel, Sarawak and Brook shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 234 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 6 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (17 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 253 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 339 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 12 |
| Number of females | 253 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 15 |
| Number of males | 339 |
| Number of married females | 110 |
| Number of married males | 131 |
| Number of single females | 139 |
| Number of single males | 201 |
| Number of widowed females | 4 |
| Number of widowed males | 7 |
| POP FX N.1 | 253 |
| POP MX N.1 | 339 |
| POP TOT | 592 |
| POP XX N.1 | 592 |
| Total population | 592 |
Age structure (42 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 6 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 10 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 14 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 13 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 28 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 18 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 12 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 12 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 8 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 30 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 46 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 22 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 19 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 15 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 47 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 37 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 22 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 14 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 22 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 24 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 38 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 37 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 22 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of Indigenous females | 27 |
| Number of Indigenous males | 54 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 347 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 45 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 17 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 43 |
| Number of persons originating in Newfoundland | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 131 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 4 |
Agriculture (56 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of buckwheat | 1 |
| Acres of corn | 2 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 46 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 2 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 98 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 3,620 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 496 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 596 |
| Acres of land in farms | 4,216 |
| Acres of oats | 18 |
| Acres of peas | 3 |
| Acres of potatoes | 41 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 273 |
| Acres of turnips | 55 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 13 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 2 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 25 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 64 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 32 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 345 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 35 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 4,069 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 2,883 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 9,215 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 273 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 2,883 |
| C26 PEA AC | 3 |
| C27 PEA BU | 35 |
| C28 OAT AC | 18 |
| C29 OAT BU | 345 |
| C30 BWT AC | 1 |
| C31 BWT BU | 25 |
| C34 POT AC | 41 |
| C35 POT BU | 4,069 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 49 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 13 |
| HRS ov03 V | 550 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 53 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 86 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 11 |
| Number of milk cows | 68 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 54 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 21 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 24 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 3 |
| Number of sheep | 6 |
| Number of swine | 66 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 2,205 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 10 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 2,489 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 49 |
| Value of all livestock | 5,030 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 745 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 36,593 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 1 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 1 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 30 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 50 |
Other recorded variables (105 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 54 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 3 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 5 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 24 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 21 |
| C08 HELD | 4,216 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 596 |
| C1 Males | 339 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 496 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 98 |
| C12 GARDENS | 2 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 18 |
| C120 Married M | 131 |
| C121 Single M | 201 |
| C122 Widowed M | 7 |
| C123 Total M | 339 |
| C124 Married F | 110 |
| C125 Single F | 139 |
| C126 Widows F | 4 |
| C127 Total F | 253 |
| C128 Grand Total | 592 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 10 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 3,620 |
| C132 Indians M | 54 |
| C133 Indians F | 27 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 36,593 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 745 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 12 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 46 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 14 |
| C2 Females | 253 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 12 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 6 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 8 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 13 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 30 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 28 |
| C3 Total | 592 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 2 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 38 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 32 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 22 |
| C36 TUR AC | 55 |
| C37 TUR BU | 9,215 |
| C38 CAR BU | 64 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 37 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 339 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 3 |
| C41 BEN BU | 2 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 24 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 47 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 10 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 22 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 2,489 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 46 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 8 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 253 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 37 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 53 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 7 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 68 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 86 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 22 |
| C55 HORSES | 11 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 1 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 550 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C58 SHEEP | 6 |
| C59 SWINE | 66 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 22 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 5,030 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 1 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 2,205 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 19 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 14 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 1 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 50 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 1 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 15 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 30 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 10 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 1 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 5 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 15 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 2 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 12 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Grey |
| England and Wales | 45 |
| Ireland | 43 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 347 |
| Newfoundland | 3 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 17 |
| Scotland | 131 |
| United States | 5 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON075009— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON075009— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: not yet grounded. This page covers a place whose persistent identity has not yet been linked to a Wikidata entity. Identification is via TCP UID and spatial polygon only.
Sources
Census tabulations from the 1861 Census of Canada, transcribed and georeferenced by the Canadian Peoples / TCP project, hosted at the HGIS Lab, University of Saskatchewan. Persistent place identity computed from spatial-overlap chains across all available census years (1851–1921). Identity grounding to Wikidata performed via the HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph project's MCP-assisted disambiguation pipeline. See the About / Methodology page for the full data pipeline.
Cite this page
Clifford, J. (2026). "Keppel, Sarawak and Brook, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/keppel-sarawak-and-brook-on075009-1861/.